DR. JAMES ELLIOT KARZ DO
NPI 1326560194
Emergency Medicine in Albuquerque, NM
About Dr. James Elliot Karz Do NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JAMES ELLIOT KARZ DO (NPI 1326560194) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (A-2314-19) and active in the NPI registry since July 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Presbyterian Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. James Elliot Karz Do is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show James Karz reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Albuquerque, NM 87106
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1790761138 (New Mexico), NPI 1558347708 (New Mexico)
- 2,331 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Presbyterian Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Albuquerque, NMPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 87106 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is James Karz's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Karz is 1326560194. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2017.
Where is James Karz located?
James Karz practices at 1100 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. The listed phone number is (505) 923-7972.
What is James Karz's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is James Karz enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Karz is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for James Karz's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Karz reassigns Medicare benefits to Presbyterian Healthcare Services (Albuquerque, NM). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for James Karz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Karz accept?
Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list James Karz as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is James Karz affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Karz is affiliated with Presbyterian Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Karz was last updated on July 23, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. James Elliot Karz, DO · NPI 1326560194
Emergency Medicine physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 12, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1326560194 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 12, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** A-2314-19 (New Mexico)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1100 CENTRAL AVE SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930
- **Phone:** (505) 923-7972
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Presbyterian Healthcare Services (NPI 1215913470, Albuquerque, NM), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 23, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1326560194) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.